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Axis

noun

(pl. axes)

A straight line through a body or figure that satisfies certain conditions.

The main stem or central part about which plant organs or plant parts such as branches are arranged.

In World War II the alliance of Germany and Italy in 1936 which later included Japan and other nations.

A group of countries in special alliance. Synonym: bloc.

The 2nd cervical vertebra; serves as a pivot for turning the head. Synonym: axis vertebra.

The center around which something rotates. Synonym: axis of rotation.

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"Axis" Quotes from Famous Books

... the greenness of my youth I believed that the human animal is before all things inclined to sexual intercourse. But that was a wanton error, as it is quite clear that human beings are more interested in conserving their own life than in giving life to others. Hunger is the axis of humanity; but after all, as it seems to be useless to discuss the matter any further, I'll say, with your permission, that the life of mortals has two poles—hunger and love. And here it is that ...

— The Queen Pedauque • Anatole France

... velocity becomes more striking. In converting cast into wrought-iron, a mass of metal, of about a hundredweight, is heated almost to white heat, and placed under a heavy hammer moved by water or steam power. This is raised by a projection on a revolving axis; and if the hammer derived its momentum only from the space through which it fell, it would require a considerably greater time to give a blow. But as it is important that the softened mass of red-hot ...

— On the Economy of Machinery and Manufactures • Charles Babbage

... clay-slate, and rocks of similar origin resting upon an axis of granite. Porphyry has been found in one locality. According to the geologists there are indications of gold and other precious metals, and I would not be surprised if a thorough exploration led to ...

— Overland through Asia; Pictures of Siberian, Chinese, and Tartar - Life • Thomas Wallace Knox

... advantage," said Alice, who felt very glad to get an opportunity of showing off a little of her knowledge. "Just think what work it would make with the day and night! You see the earth takes twenty-four hours to turn round on its axis—" ...

— Junior Classics, V6 • Various

... conference followed Hero Giles down a short corridor, through a couple of doors and into a chamber where a huge disc of crystal stood on edge fixed upon an axis above a bewildering array ...

— Astounding Stories, March, 1931 • Various

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